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Show SJSliife EDITOR Mr. William A. Radford will answer questions and give advice FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the readers of this paper. On account of his wide experience expe-rience as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, Manufac-turer, he is, without doubt, the highest authority on all these subjects. Address all inquiries to "William A. Radford, No. 194 Fifth Ave., Chicago, 111., and only enclose two-cent stamp for reply. credit to any community. The first thing to study in the matter of house building is the lot, its size and the surroundings. The frontage will largely determine the design and the arrangement of the rooms. The house here shown is beautifully adapted to a corner lot w:here ample lawn space can be had. The first floor or story can be of concrete blocks or plaster finish. The wide, exposed ex-posed chimney, giving the impression of the cheerful fireplace within, breaks the monotony of the end elevation, as the dormer does on the front. The size of this house is not as large as might appear from the design. It is 32 feet, nine inches wide and 41 feet six inches long, exclusive of the porches. The front porch is of ample size, and one enters directly into the living liv-ing room from it. This room is 15x18 feet in size. The architect has yield- When a man builds a house there is one factor that often is overlooked by him. He sometimes fails to realize that he not only is under certain obligation ob-ligation to himself and his family, but he is also under a deep obligation to the community in which he purposes to build. For Instance, a man has no moral right to buy a lot in a community com-munity of fine houses and place thereon there-on an architectural monstrosity, or a house whose freakish design will detract de-tract from the neighborhood. The desire de-sire of home owners in every neigh- -Si-.. y-'V. ' .: . K V '- " "- '- ..' . -'. :X-. rf&f -J jl Vi ip?- X. ' n i n 1-2 DINIKC ROOn If KJTCHfN r-i r ii SSL L lmnc noon mmmmmmam Bfr'rf ii-OAif-o' J SCAT (1 j. ft F BLiii ll imiiwiI us3 PABWH fl 1 lA'-iXM PORCH 8 E llj jii J First Floor Plan borhood is to have the new houses that are built even better than those already there. In other words, pro-gressiveness pro-gressiveness is the watchword in home building as in all other things. A man cannot do a more foolhardy thing than to build a dry-goods-box house or a cheap-looking structure in a community of fine residences. For he and his family will be ostracised, and rightly so, by their neighbors. Nor is there any necessity for houses of this character. Well and accurately ac-curately drawn plans are available and designs are to be had for houses which though not expensive will be a JLcloI IoZ I HALL N !T1l 2 EL I j pttliillr S etmnBCR Buds B cHAnarn J Second Floor Plan ed to that demand for the parlor that still obtains in most localities, and has provided one 12 feet, six inches wide and 15 feet long. With the wide folding doors the living room and the parlor can be made practically one. The dining room is 12 feet by 12 feet, six inches, and a beautiful feature here is the conservatory opening from it. The kitchen is 12 feet by 12 feet, six inches. On the second floor are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a study. This latter room also may be used either as a sewing room or as an additional bedroom if so desired. |